1 . In the northernmost edge of Colombia sits the coastal town of Acandí. Access to the town is only by water or air; there is no road that leads there. The residents there are faced with the struggles of balancing livelihoods while protecting biodiversity.

In the past, traditional community fishing methods, passed down by the elders, focused on the reasonable fishing and management of resources. However, the introduction of large-scale trawling vessels(拖网渔船) decades ago gradually depleted the area’s fishing resources, leading to damage to marine(海洋的) life seriously.

Jesús Antonio Julio Cuestas, who serves in the region’s conservation and management of marine resources, stresses the bad impact of these developments and calls for new fishing techniques. “Fishing and conservation co-exist as long as we have good management practices and reasonable use of our fishing resources,” says Cuestas. He and other officials actively monitor fishing activities in Acandí. Each morning, they visit the fish markets to gather data on fishery resources—including prices and sizes—to monitor the state of the local fishing industry.

Along with Cuestas, the fishers work to reduce their impact on the marine ecosystem. By changing fishing methods and adopting new practices, they aim for a more balanced approach to fishing. “This year the local fishermen have not used the trawl net s that were causing the death of the leatherback sea turtles,” explains Cuestas proudly. Changes include the efforts of boats to protect the seagrass that serves as feeding grounds for marine life and an end to fishers throwing net s where turtles lay their eggs.

This marine reserve in Acandí, Cuestas believes, is their greatest treasure. He attaches great importance to working together with local residents to improve the quality of life while preserving the marine ecosystem. By doing so, he imagines a picture where individuals from the fishing community can pursue various careers, such as engineers or lawyers, proudly stating that they are the products of the fishing tradition in Acandí.

1. What does the underlined word “depleted” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Reused.	B．Restored.
C．Explored.	D．Reduced.

2. Why does Julio Cuestas call for new fishing techniques?

A．To cut down on the costs of fishing.

B．To improve the income of local residents.

C．To promote the well-being of marine wildlife.

D．To spread traditional community fishing methods.

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The aim of the changes to fishing methods.

B．The efforts to preserve marine ecosystem.

C．The results the trawl net s have brought about.

D．The impact of fishers on the local environment.

4. What is Julio Cuestas’s attitude towards Acandí’s future?

A．Confident.	B．Uncaring.
C．Concerned.	D．Doubtful.

2 . How to Find the Right Hobby

A hobby is an activity that you do for pleasure. While it’s not uncommon for someone to turn their hobby into a career, most people’s hobbies are done outside of work.     1     If you don’t have a hobby, here are a few ways to discover what you’re likely to enjoy doing in your free time.

    2     It was a wonderful time when you were wild and free and rarely did anything naturally unless you really loved it. Chances are you still have those care interests. Did you cycle around the house all day? Try cycling as a hobby. Were you always walking around in a forest? Try hiking.

Think of what stores you’re naturally attracted to or what you buy as a guilty pleasure. Enjoy visiting bookstores? Find yourself browsing (浏览) guitars on Amazon? Love visiting a board game store?     3    

Think of who you admire and why you admire them. Do you know someone who takes the most beautiful wildlife pictures? Someone who’s in incredible shape? Someone who impresses with their deep knowledge about movies? Often, your admiration masks a desire to be like them.     4    

For any of these tips to work, you have to try. Finding a hobby requires experimentation and perseverance. As with anything, you’ll be terrible when you try something new for the first time. That’s okay. A large part of the joy from a hobby comes from getting better at it.     5     Finding a fulfilling hobby is like finding a treasure chest full of gold. Totally worth it.

A．Try doing new things.

B．Think of what you loved doing as a kid.

C．And they are just for learning and having fun.

D．As such, the hobbies of them are worth exploring.

E．A hobby is a way to help you relax after a day of work.

F．See what draws your attention and follow your curiosity.

G．So you must keep an open mind as you try to cultivate a new hobby.

3 . “Angela, do you think the United States will elect a female president in your lifetime?” Years ago, this was the last question of the last interview for a scholarship that I didn’t win. I shook my head “no”. As the interview ended, I sensed that I’d given an answer the committee found disappointing. “Yes, of course there will be a female president in my lifetime, and I hope I have your vote.” Maybe they wanted me to say this assertively.

Where does the bravery to set ambitious goals and strive for them come from?

In a previous study, an experimenter did a series of “car impact experiments”. The experimenter placed a toy car in the middle of the platform and placed obstacles on each side of the car. If the car collided (撞击) with the obstacle on the left, the car would light up. If it collided with the obstacle on the right, there would be no response.

The experimenter invited children to observe him playing two sides of “collision games”. After that, the children were asked to play this game. It was found that all children specifically hit the left obstacle because it would make the car give out light. Through this experiment, we can understand that children will not imitate (模仿) all of your actions, but only your “successful” actions. So we need to be sure they have a good example.

In a more recent study, it is found that the closer the person was to the child, the more willing the child was to imitate. Likewise, college students who are assigned to teaching assistants of similar race or ethnicity were more likely to attend office hours and discussion sections. This match also led to improving student performance in sequenced courses.

Don’t assume that children can he anything they want when they grow up. So go out of your way to expose the young people to inspiring role models they can relate to, whether it’s an Olympic athlete or a local entrepreneur. And now that we have our first female vice president, can the first female president be far behind?

1. Which of the following words has the same meaning as “assertively” in paragraph 1?

A．Confidently.

B．Casually.

C．Shamefully.

D．Cautiously.

2. What can we learn from the previous study?

A．Role models can help kids do all they want.	B．Children should act as the experimenters do.
C．Role models can help children set good goals.	D．Children like to learn from adults’ behaviors.

3. What motivated the college students to be more active in discussion?

A．Their love for the follow-up courses.	B．Their teaching assistants encouragement.
C．Their passion for improving performances.	D．Their willingness to imitate the closer person.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．What you do is more important than what you say	B．What you see helps you realize what’s possible
C．Can a female be elected as the president of the US?	D．Who is the most successful role models in life?

4 . The spotlight shines brightly on the dancers as they gracefully leap across the stage. But what sets this performance apart from others is not just the skill and grace of the dancers but the unique and meaningful use of recycled materials in their costumes and set design.

The famous Japanese ballet company, K-Ballet, recently showed their new production “Plastic”, which aims to raise awareness about the global plastic pollution crisis. The costumes worn by the dancers are made from used bubble wrap, the stage is surrounded by four massive walls constructed from recycled plastic bottles, and even the 100 umbrellas used in the performance were found abandoned in the streets of Tokyo.

The dancers, including guest star Julian MacKay, look like space-age creatures with hand-cleaned plastic bottles tied to their bodies as they dance on stage. MacKay, from the United States, notes that the issue of plastic waste “really hasn’t gotten that spotlight” in the dance world and believes that the performing arts can inspire people to take action.

The problem of plastic waste is a pressing one. According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), plastic waste has doubled globally in the past 20 years, and only 9 percent of it is successfully recycled. The United Nations predicts that the volume of plastic entering the oceans will nearly triple (成为三倍) by 2040.

K-Ballet plans to keep its costumes and set design for at least a year with the hope of restaging the show and after that, the bottles will be recycled by Shirai, a waste management company. The chow’s experience and message moved audience members who attended the performance. Ayumi Kisaki, a 30-year-old actor, said, “It’s an issue I don’t usually think about. But these dancers highlighting the issue of plastic call me and all of us to find ways to recycle and reuse the plastic.”

1. How did K-Ballet draw the public’s attention to its “Plastic”?

A．By applying new equipment and set design.	B．By exhibiting new plastic products on the stage.
C．By creatively using recycled materials in dance.	D．y inviting American dance star Julian MacKay.

2. What can he inferred from Julian MacKay’s comment about “Plastic”?

A．It is the best art in the dance world.	B．It is a pressing show to the audience.
C．It will inspire more people to take up dancing.	D．It integrates art with environmental protection.

3. What’s the function of paragraph 4?

A．Introduce another topic of the text.	B．Add some background information.
C．Provide some advice for the readers.	D．Summarize the previous paragraphs.

4. What does Ayumi Kisaki think of the performance of “Plastic”?

A．Impressive.

B．Entertaining.

C．Depressing.

D．Logical.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Mary feel upset?

A．She failed to find a study partner.

B．She didn’t do well in an exam.

C．She argued with her parents.

2. How does Mary feel about the man’s advice?

A．Satisfied.

B．Confused.

C．Disappointed.

3. Which subject is David good at?

A．Math.

B．English.

C．Chemistry.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why will Bill leave the present school?

A．He’ll travel around the world.

B．He’ll move to another country.

C．He’ll get into a better school.

2. When will the woman arrive at Bill’s house tomorrow?

A．At 5:30 p.m.

B．At 5:00 p.m.

C．At 3:00 p.m.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the race be held this year?

A．On May 11th.

B．On May 23rd.

C．On May 24th.

2. Where does the race start?

A．At the football ground.

B．On the north side of the park.

C．At the main entrance of the park.

3. What can every runner get this year?

A．A water bottle.

B．A T-shirt.

C．A pair of running shoes.

4. Who can run in the race free of charge?

A．Children under the age of 8.

B．Children between 8 and 15.

C．Adults who have registered in advance.

8 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What position is the man applying for?

A．A music teacher.

B．A radio host.

C．A TV producer.

2. What does the man say about sending e-mails?

A．He is good at it.

B．He needs time to practice.

C．He prefers making phone calls.

3. What does the job involve according to the woman?

A．A lot of traffic.

B．Getting up early.

C．Dealing with complaints.

4. Who appears in the man’s reference list?

A．His former boss.

B．His former classmate.

C．His former colleague.

9 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much is the rent for the extra large tent per day?

A．$10.

B．$50.

C．$60.

2. What will the man do next?

A．Reserve a tent.

B．Look for a camping site.

C．Change her camping plan.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With more and more scientists saying we no longer have a climate problem but a climate emergency, the call for all hands to be part     1     the solution is bringing people of all     2    (age) to be ready. Leslie Wharton, spokesperson for Elders Climate Action(ECA), is in the midst of organizing a     3    (grow) number of “old hands” into a nationwide network of people who, instead of just talking, are getting together     4     (close) and taking action.

In 2014, after attending one of Al Gore’s Climate Reality training workshops, Paul Severance, a member of Elders Action Network(EAN), started ECA, which     5     (hold)its first in-person conference in September 2015 in Washington, D. C., with other climate activist groups. “That’s how I got     6     (involve),” Wharton says. “I was there in 2015 and I just felt such a community, such energy and support and focus, that I was just overwhelmed. At the end, I was given a form that asked if I would be willing to be     7    volunteer. I said yes.” Although most ECA members are in     8    (they) 50s through 80s and even 90s, some are as young as 18.

ECA’s mission is to reach out to older individuals and let them join, so they can use their expertise, experience and knowledge     9     (help) build a sustainable future. Those things can provide the support, encouragement, initiative     10     energy to get more and more people out there doing whatever they can do, right where they are.